Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-14
Was She Frivolous?

spotless cloth fitting so well his strong,
manly figure; his clear cut, Grecian
features, and dark, wavy hair. thrown
back with carless grace from his
smooth brow.
He was Wis, ting one of those wretch
ed tenement houses used by the very
poor, and before him was q forlorn
group.
A widow who had just buried her
husband; she had five helpless Children
the eldest six, the youngest a nursing
baby, and par of twins among them.
The rags, and, worse than. all. the
dirt of poverty was everywhere appar-
cnt.
An expression of almost sublime pity
rested Oh the countenance of the min
lister.
The woman, with her apron thrown
over her head, rocked herself to and
fro and walled forth her troubles.
ii don't know what I'm a-goin' to
do for myself and the little 'uns.
Though my old man would have his
drink, he didn't beat Us, and brought
enough to US to keep body and soul to-
gether, but now | know we can't do
nothin' but starve and die ~
Have You no friends?" asked Mr..
Shaw in low voice.
Some, but rs bad or wuss off than
us. Yes" she said, looking up with a
grateful, br ght expression, there is
onc-Lord bless her! who has done a
lot for me-AlisS Mchitable SankS. She
sent medicine and the doctor to the old
man. and guy me clothes and suthin'
to cat; and many's the man, woman
and child that blcSses her for taken
care of EN-. Why, sir, she even leaves
little cards with stamps on EN-. and
job Potter, who can write, sends EN-
to her when We are in very bad
state.
After assuring her of his sympathy,
and that he would do what he could for
her, the minister wendell his way
home. As he thought of those to
whom he might appeal, q vision of q
bright face haunted him. but while he
fingered over the thought most tender
" there was n shadow on MS brow as
if there was some slight jar that married
the harmony of his thoughts.
Mr.. Shaw was the rector of one of
the wealthy churches of the city. and
Mabel Lee was one Of the pari,hio ners.
Her face was Madonna-lkc in its tender
curves and beauty, the large blue eyes
with just a ting of sadness, the perfect
curve of the red lips, the fauIteSs com
pick on. and blond hair that was like
n halo of light round the graceful head.
But all, when she talked it was ike a
damper, mist on beautiful picture,
marrng the tints that would otherwise
have been perfect.
Bright and witt. but a butterfly;
such drvotee to society that one
lOnged for the expression OF q single
ser Gus thought that could lcavGn into
somcth NJ like common sense this per-
sonitication of frivolty. With it all,
however she was lovely and lovable to
every one, and Mr.. Shaw hal long
STRUGGLED arain,t an interest in her
the indulgence OF which he felt woul Id
be fatal to his future happiness and
usefulness.
Absorbed in these thoughts. he found
himself in front OF M. Lees mouse,
and, OBJ ,ing AN impulse, he turned
in at the gate and was admitted.
As Ms, Lee cntere the parlor he
thought he had seldom seen a farcr
vision. and was vexei to feel h heart
throb more quickly, and thrill with Il
pleasure that he felt must be controlled.
She greeted him with that easy grace
which was one of her principal charms.
"Ah, Mr.. Shaw! | am SO glad to
see YOU | had real spell of ennui
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